Comments on: RWC 2019: Pick Your England Team

By: Don P

Don P — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:19:44 +0000

If I ignore you too Rob, will you go away? Oops!

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:00:26 +0000

By popular demand?

By: Don P

Don P — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 22:50:51 +0000

Forgot. I also went for Nowell over Coka. Bit surprised others differed. Nowell should be fit, otherwise he’d have been left behind. A better all rounder. Coka going backwards v 1/4, 1/2 final opponents?

By: acee

acee — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 22:50:20 +0000

Too late now but it’s obvious he won’t get game time in Japan. it’s questionable whether Francis will too. We could have had another prop and a proper back rower, not a converted lock.

By: acee

acee — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 22:48:14 +0000

I disagree, simply because (here we go again), the make up of the squad is wrong. Marler has been allocated the role of covering both sides of the scrum. If mako goes to Nippon and then either breaks down in training or has a recurrence of his hammy problem we will have one experienced loose head and Genge.
If Cole or Sincks get crocked we will be up shit creek in a barbed wire canoe. Yes, Moon could be called up but we could still potentially be a prop down if any one cops a serious knock.

By: Don P

Don P — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 22:42:55 +0000

Thanks

By: Don P

Don P — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:20:49 +0000

England selection
Interesting consensus concerning b/row, whereby most opted for Underhill, Curry & BV which was the adventureous pick. This contrasted with the more conservative choice of the acknowledged slow passing Youngs @ 1/2back. Likewise, with the fly1/2 & midfield of Farrell, Tui & Slade, although I exempt the latter somewhat from this opinion. The rest of the team mostly picked itself. I had Wilson in as a specialist 6, Heinz for his speed & accurate pass & Ford, Farrell & Tui as the inside b/line. Ford has more variety than Farrell, who is in for his goal kicking (he’s also captain) & Tui for his heft. Hard on Slade who might actually be the better 13 for his guile.. & defence. Also, with Watson @ 15, no place for Daly? Midfield could also have Daly, Slade or Tui @ 13? Of course team selection likely depends on whom the opposition is. Dare say some different choices if England were playing SA rather than Tonga? Also, this consensus team is one which Eddie probably won’t pick. See Youngs & Daly nailed on in EJ’s team for a start. Also unsure about outside 1/2, midfield. 1st up, possibly Ford, Farrell, Tui (or Slade)?

By: Don P

Don P — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:19:44 +0000

Why is my post not sticking?

By: JK

JK — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:11:06 +0000

Nowell must be behind anyone in fitness and he’s going. It’s worth the risk on him and Mako, not so much on McConnochie.

By: acee

acee — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 15:54:38 +0000

Not if his injury recurs surely?

By: Hutch

Hutch — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:24:20 +0000

Same question regarding Ruaridh McConnochie!

By: Leon

Leon — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:23:17 +0000

Too late he is included in the squad it has been announced there are no take backs